Public Safety
I am grateful to the brave law enforcement officers who put their lives on the line to serve our communities. Unfortunately, many local departments are often working on strained budgets and lack the necessary equipment needed to adequately protect our neighborhoods.
As your Representative, I am taking strides to invest more into local law enforcement agencies to support their training needs, help them better retain and recruit officers, and build better relationships with the communities they serve.
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Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) are announcing $746,000 for Western Illinois University (WIU) to provide law enforcement training programs for local police departments and improve policing in Western Illinois.
MACOMB, IL – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) are announcing $746,000 for Western Illinois University (WIU) to provide law enforcement training programs for local poli
On Thursday, November 16, 2023, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) issued a letter to CEOs of Kia and Hyundai demanding answers related to car thefts caused by security flaws in the automakers' vehicles.
Due to manufacturing errors, certain Kia and Hyundai car models are susceptible to being stolen. The rise in thefts of these cars has especially hurt honest consumers and local law enforcement, who are working tirelessly to keep up with criminals targeting these models.
On Tuesday, October 31, 2023, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) hosted a press conference with Children’s Safe Harbor in Rockford and local leaders to highlight $600,000 in federal funding awarded to the region over three years to protect victims of domestic violence and hold offenders accountable in Northern Illinois.
On Wednesday, October 25, 2023, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced nearly $400,000 in federal funding for programs to reduce violent crime.
ROCKFORD, IL – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) are announcing nearly $400,000 in federal funding for programs to reduce violent crime.
ROCKFORD, IL – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) and the Department of Justice’s Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) are announcing $750,000 awarded for communities in Northern Illinois t
On Thursday, October 5, 2023, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) and the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Office of Justice Programs announced $189,312 for the City of Rockford to enhance the city’s radio and communications system to better connect officers and make neighborhoods safer.